Security

Cyber-Security Survey Shows Distrust Between Public and Private Sectors

May 3, 2010 - Public officials also uncomfortable with social media use, according to global security think tank.

Thousands of High-Tech Jobs, but Government Innovation Could Spur Growth

May 3, 2010 - Research from TechAmerica Foundation shows California continues to lead states in most technology sectors.

IT Trends: Riverside, Calif., Records Graffiti With Geo-Mapping: States Cope With Fiscal Issues

April 29, 2010 - Cell phones could replace hotel room keys

Ex-San Francisco Network Engineer Convicted of Network Tampering

April 28, 2010 - Terry Childs was jailed in 2008 after he refused to disclose passwords for the city's FiberWAN network, locking the city and co-workers out for 12 days.

Building Access Cards Open Laptops in Honolulu

April 27, 2010 - Government employees access their laptops with the same keycards used for opening doors in Honolulu.

Survey: Security Concerns Don't Scare Young People Away from Risky Online Behavior

April 26, 2010 - Poll of 1,000 18- to 24-year-olds found that at least half of them are willing to sacrifice security when it comes to file-sharing, social networking and online shopping.

Feds Release Guidance for Real-Time Cyber-Security Monitoring

April 22, 2010 - Obama's technology leaders order real-time data for security monitoring to replace paper-based reports.

Briefs: School District Probes Webcams on Student Laptops; Supreme Court Tackles Privacy of Work Texting

April 21, 2010 - Audit critical of county's IT service levels; federal IT leaders to speak at NASCIO Midyear Conference.

Security Benchmarking Could Help Government Assess Benefits of Cloud Computing Providers

April 15, 2010 - Many government agencies still have concerns about SaaS and cloud computing security.

Cyber-Security Talent Shortage Prompts Recruitment Push

April 14, 2010 - Knowledge competition aims to lure tech-savvy youngsters to booming cyber-security industry.

Best Practice in IT Security from City of Winter Park: Why Passwords Are Not Always Enough

March 30, 2010 - Best Practice in IT Security from City of Winter Park: Why Passwords Are Not Always Enough

The 10 Riskiest Cities for Cyber-Crime

March 29, 2010 - Security firm says Seattle, Boston and Washington, D.C., top list of most dangerous U.S. cities for online activity.

Survey: Federal CIOs Push Transparency, Struggle with Cyber-Security

March 23, 2010 - Balancing privacy versus open information plays out across federal agencies and departments, according to the 20th Annual Survey of Federal CIOs.

California to Test Fingerprint, Photograph Devices on In-Home Care Patients

March 19, 2010 - Despite some political objections, state officials say high-tech machines that register identity data could help the state crack down on fraud and save tens of millions of dollars.

Research Firm Predicts Federal Cyber-Security Market Surpassing $10.5 Billion by 2015

March 18, 2010 - Five-year total spending on cyber-security expected to reach $55 billion.

Briefs: Edmonton, Alberta, Embraces Open Government; White House Mulls Contest Platform

March 10, 2010 - Hacker targets Massachusetts city; Columbia, Mo., seeks Google broadband.

Briefs: Philly Mayor Wants IT Investment, Iowa Gets Hacked and Other News

March 5, 2010 - Porn compromises Pennsylvania county network, San Francisco revisits Google broadband.

Napolitano Announces Contest for Ideas to Promote Cyber-Security

March 4, 2010 - Proposals for National Cybersecurity Awareness Campaign Challenge due April 30.

California Issues Telework Policy to Curb Cyber-Security Risks

March 3, 2010 - California's CIO office unveils standard for state agencies to develop secure telework and remote access.

White House Declassifies Description of National Cyber-Security Program

March 3, 2010 - Obama administration releases descriptions of 12 initiatives of the Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative.